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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.53, 12,897.50 and 5,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.53, 12,897.50 and 5,966.60 is: 8,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.53 : 12,897.50 = 5,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.53/12,897.50 = 5,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.53x = 12,897.50 × 5,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.53x = 76,954,129.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,954,129.18/8,596.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951.77

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